The situation I learned about today (Monday) appears, at best, an egregious violation of voter sovereignty. At worst, we in Hartford government are not following rule #1 of the advice in the pamphlet "On Tyranny": 1. Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals … Continue reading Hartford and our local anti-ICE ordinance
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Inflation and town taxes
I've been seeing some healthy discussion about town taxes on the listserv. So I'm sharing a few thoughts of my own. This is the whole post, without the daily-repeated disclaimers: "I’m a town board member, but cannot (& don’t here) claim to speak for Town Hall." I very much appreciate hearing your perspectives on it, … Continue reading Inflation and town taxes
Remarks about the upcoming Gaza ceasefire resolution vote
“The most revolutionary act is a clear view of the world as it really is.” - Rosa Luxemburg According to a UN report, half the people of Gaza are expected to face death and starvation by July, via the collapse of local agricultural systems and “extreme access constraints” on humanitarian aid. (FYI, while I’m a … Continue reading Remarks about the upcoming Gaza ceasefire resolution vote
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